Category : Pain Management Frisco TX

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What is Causing my Shoulder Pain?

Shoulder pain has a variety of origins. You could’ve fallen while exercising, or maybe you have arthritis. You could have even overdone a chore as simple as painting. Let’s discuss some of the common causes of shoulder pain.  Common Causes of Shoulder Pain Dislocation Over-rotation or pulling your shoulder back too hard can dislocate it from the socket. Common symptoms are pain, weakness, swelling, numbing, and bruising.  Fracture Falling too hard or taking a rough hit can cause a bone to break or crack. Pain and lots of bruising are common results of this injury. In addition, you may notice Read more
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Does Topical Pain Relief Work?

As a person who deals with arthritis, you know that your regular prescriptions might not be working as well as they usually do after an especially active day. This pain causes you to look for other pain management options. One of the most common for arthritis patients is topical pain relief, but many patients wonder: Does topical pain relief work? Let’s talk about that.  What is Topical Pain Relief? Topical pain relief usually consists of creams or gels that you apply to your joints. Your body absorbs the substance through your skin. They also come in sprays or patches that Read more
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Most Common Auto Accident Injuries

Auto accidents can be very stressful both emotionally and physically. With the adrenaline rush that occurs after an accident, you might overlook one of these common auto accident injuries. Here are some of the most common injuries that you may notice after an auto accident.  Whiplash Whiplash is a common term for muscle, ligament, and tendon injuries that commonly occur in auto accidents. The stress on your body occurs due to the rapid acceleration and deacceleration of an auto accident. It strains the muscles and soft tissues in your body, causing stiffness and soreness in the following days.  Scrapes and Read more
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Leading Causes of Hip Pain

Your hips are a very crucial part of your body. It allows you to walk, sit, stand, run, and even dance. When you experience hip pain, it can cause a lot of trouble in your everyday life. Some common symptoms of hip pain include feeling discomfort in your thigh, the inside and outside of your hip joint, groin, and glutes. There are multiple reasons you could be experiencing hip pain. Here are some of the leading causes of hip pain.  Osteoarthritis One of the most frequent causes of hip pain is osteoarthritis. Age, trauma, and other factors cause the cartilage Read more
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How to Manage Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is one of the most debilitating and frustrating forms of chronic pain. It’s one of the top reasons people miss work in the U.S. Back pain tends to go away on its own, but some treatments will speed up the process. Here are some ways to manage your lower back pain.  How to Manage Your Lower Back Pain Heating Pads Resting is an excellent way to ease the tension, but adding a heating pad will do so much more. Heat does a great job of improving blood flow, helping you relax, and managing your pain in the Read more
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Muscular Pain Relief Methods

You work hard all week, so when the weekend rolls around, you want to burn off some steam or spend time with your family. All of that activity can cause pain in your muscles and your joints. That shouldn’t stop you! You want to feel ready for adventures and feel recharged for the work week ahead. Here are some muscular pain relief methods that can help you get past those sore muscles.  Causes Sore muscles are a regular occurrence after physical activity such as working out, playing sports, or even doing housework. But it’s more likely to happen if any Read more
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Best Tendonitis Treatments

Tendonitis is a condition that affects tendons: tissue that attaches muscle to a bone. This tissue becomes inflamed and causes tenderness and pain that gets worse when the patient moves. It can occur in several different joints, which is why it has many names, including tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, pitcher’s shoulder, and jumper’s knee. Luckily, there are many ways to treat tendonitis. Here are a few that we recommend.  Acupuncture  This traditional Chinese practice unblocks pathways in the body which allow energy to flow freely. By clearing these pathways, acupuncture relieves pain and treats other ailments of the body. Several Read more
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Physiotherapy & Chronic Pain

Chronic pain has been described as pain that lasts three months or longer, and it usually causes physical decline, limited function ability, and emotional distress. The pain also has a negative effect on daily life. It impacts sleep, work, home life, leisure activities, and the ability to interact with the ones you love. These things lead to mental and emotional distress, which might present themselves as mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress. In fact, negative emotional events can come up as physical pain, which worsens chronic pain symptoms. For many people, physiotherapy is the answer. Physiotherapist’s role Since Read more
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5 Non-Invasive Pain Management Techniques

Pain management is a complicated thing to get right. Every patient is different, so their pain has to be treated differently as well! Luckily, there are a variety of pain management techniques, many of which are non-invasive. Here are five of our favorite non-invasive pain management techniques at Tieperman Health and Wellness! Non-Invasive Pain Management Techniques Acupuncture This ancient technique has been relieving aches and pains for thousands of years. Western science has proven that acupuncture increases the release of chemicals that fight pain. Due to the location and fineness of the needles, acupuncture does not cause pain. Instead, it Read more
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Chronic Tension Headaches – What You Need to Know

Tension headaches are a painful, frustrating problem that affects millions of Americans. Some people even suffer from them chronically. Here is everything you need to know about chronic tension headaches from the pain management experts at Tieperman Health and Wellness! What is a tension headache? The easiest way to describe a tension headache is the feeling of having a tight headband around your forehead. The pain from these headaches is often around the eyes, the head, and/or neck. On average, they occur two times a month, but they can be chronic as well, happening up to fifteen times a month. Read more